‘RaptureTok’ Goes Viral — How Ghana’s Churches Can Respond to End-Times Hype Online

A wave of TikTok videos predicting a September 23–24 “rapture” surged last week, fueled by clips from a South African preacher’s prophecy and amplified under #Rapture and #RaptureTok. Major outlets chronicled how posts mixed alarm, memes, and debunks, making it TikTok’s first big “end-of-the-world” moment.

The forecast did not materialize, but the trend exposed how fast eschatology content can spread on social media — and how believers, skeptics, and pranksters all shape the narrative. Coverage traced the hype arc, from pre-date virality to post-date disappointment and reflection.

For Ghana’s Christian community

• Pastors & youth leaders: Offer balanced teaching (hope, discernment, Matthew 24:36 principle that “no one knows the day or hour”).
• Digital ministry: Post short Q&A videos addressing common end-times questions; encourage media literacy.
• Care & counsel: Some viewers felt anxiety or regret — provide safe spaces for prayer, counsel, and discipleship.

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Source: raylizaghana.com